Economic Competitiveness

3 Ways to Save America's Black Boys, Pt. 2 of 3

Mike Green | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Black Innovation, America21, Mike Green, The America21 Project, Angel Investors, Economy, Saving America's Black Boys, Economic Competitiveness, Black Boys, Innovation Economy, Innovation, Venture Capital, STEM Education, Risk Capital, Bv-Life, Black Voices News
Mike Green

Waiting on government for a solution is like waiting on Superman; neither will rescue our Black boys. That's our job.

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Closing America's Skills Gap: Lessons from the Carolinas and Learn and Earn Partnerships

Donna Klein | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Economic Competitiveness, Workforce-Readiness, Job Training, Learn and Earn Partnerships, College News
Donna Klein

As anxiety about sluggish economic growth mounts and as calls for job creation become more urgent across the country, policymakers are looking to regi...

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How America Can Lead the Clean Energy Race

Teryn Norris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Climate Policy, Technology Policy, Energy Innovation, Unemployment, Economic Policy, Economic Crisis, China, Economic Competitiveness, Energy Policy, Clean Energy Race, Green News
Teryn Norris

The U.S. has a successful track record of catching up in strategic industries. We can and must do the same today in clean energy, and in the aftermath of cap and trade, there's not a moment to waste.

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Colorado's Declining Competitiveness

Jim Thomas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Competitiveness, Colorado Paradox, Tom Clark, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Colorado Economy, College Costs, Colorado, John Brackney, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Dan Pilcher, High School Dropouts, Denver News
Jim Thomas

This is the Colorado Paradox: many residents value college for themselves, but we import most of our university degrees and are unwilling to tax ourselves for higher education.

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